Recovery of britain

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Often appears with: valentinian · theodosius · roman military administration · mobilization and recruitment · military discipline and training · conquest, plunder, and captives

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“He seized the favorable moment of navigation, and securely landed the numerous and veteran bands of the Heruli and Batavians, the Jovians and the Victors.” Edward Gibbon, History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · observation

History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 2 secondary

Edward Gibbon · Written 1782; revised 1845 (for the later edition context of the modern title page)
Chapter XVI: Conduct Towards The Christians, From Nero To > Chapter XXV: Reigns Of Jovian And Valentinian, Division Of The (3/3)

Valentinian learns that Barbarians have cut off Britain’s commanders and dispatches the brave Theodosius to recover the province, who lands veterans, defeats raiders, restores discipline, and secures aid from Treves.

have been publicly exhibited in a Roman city or a Roman camp. I must leave the hereditary pride of our northern neighbors at issue with the veracity of St. Jerom.—M.] Every messenger who escaped across the British Channel, conveyed the most melancholy and alarming tidings to the ears of Valentinian; and the emperor was soon informed that the two military commanders of the province had been surprise…